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Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with tho... View more

Hey there! Welcome to the Young People section of the Beyond Blue Forums. The purpose of this section is to provide members aged 25 and under a space to discuss life issues, tricky situations and the difficult emotions and feelings that come with those. If you are aged over 25, please be mindful that this is a space for younger people to connect and provide support for each other. These forums are moderated, so your posts may not appear straight away. Information on moderation on the Forums can be found here. Being familiar with our Community Guidelines can help ensure that your posts appear online as quickly as possible. If we have concerns about your wellbeing, one of our friendly moderators will check in with you privately to make sure you get the support you need. If you need more immediate support, we recommend reaching out to the following: Beyond Blue Support Service – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1300 22 4636 Headspace – between 9am and 1am (AEST), chat online to a mental health clinician or call 1800 650 890 Kids Helpline – any time, chat online to a counsellor or call 1800 55 1800 Thank you for being here. We’re glad you’ve found us here and hope this can be a supportive space for you Beyond Blue

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AceDilemma88 Does having casual sex worsen depression?
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Hiya, I’m new here so I’m still learning how things work, but it’s cool to see such a friendly community. I thought I’d bring up the issue of having casual sex while depressed since I couldn’t find a lot of information about it online. The depression... View more

Hiya, I’m new here so I’m still learning how things work, but it’s cool to see such a friendly community. I thought I’d bring up the issue of having casual sex while depressed since I couldn’t find a lot of information about it online. The depression (even with the support of my psychologist and family) makes it hard for me to attract a romantic relationship, so I’ve been filling the void with sexual encounters that have left me feeling less than stellar. Unfortunately, I’m only young and have never had sex with anyone I have been in love with, so these days my body feels more like a commodity and it’s messing with my head. It’s easy enough to say “avoid these situations altogether” but much harder to do in reality. I’m convinced that people are just here to take from me, and that I’ll never have a proper relationship again after my two previous ones fell apart quite nastily (I did not have sex with either of these partners). Is there a way out of this? Thanks again, Ace

misguidedghost18 Anxiety over applying for jobs and interviews
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Hi I'm new here and haven't even made a introduce yourself post yet (which I do hope to get around to doing) I’m not sure if this is the exact right place to post this on the forums but here it goes.... I am currently 22 years old and have been battl... View more

Hi I'm new here and haven't even made a introduce yourself post yet (which I do hope to get around to doing) I’m not sure if this is the exact right place to post this on the forums but here it goes.... I am currently 22 years old and have been battling severe major depression and anxiety for over 8 years now. I am currently seeing a psychologist but these past few months I have been finding my anxiety worsening to the point of panic attacks, I guess it might be due to a lot of stressors going on in my life at the moment. I feel I have no purpose in life and it is really making me feel more depressed. I really want a job, not only for financial reasons but to give me a sense of purpose as well as actually doing something then staying home all day and building my self confidence. These past few months I have been applying for quite a few jobs even receiving some call backs for interviews but the whole interview process is making my anxiety worse. I have no issues with actually working it’s just going for an interview that makes my anxiety go into overdrive. I know its normal for people to feel anxious for interviews but mine is causing me to not even go through with some. I’m a perfectionist and hence I like to make sure I’m properly prepared, I began prepping potential answers to interview questions but the anxiety took over and I worried that my answers weren’t good enough or that I was thinking of the wrong questions being asked and the next minute I was trying to write answers for over a 100 different questions and I became quite overwhelmed and went into a panic attack. I then find myself not wanting to apply for jobs at all anymore even though I really do want one. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can overcome this? Are there any professional services out there that can help you prepare for job interviews? Thanks for your help

Romy Change and anxiety
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Does anyone else find that change in routine causes anxiety flare up? I'm having a few things change in my life: a new job and a new relationship. I'm happy about both of these, they are exciting changes! However, my anxiety flares up when I'm adjust... View more

Does anyone else find that change in routine causes anxiety flare up? I'm having a few things change in my life: a new job and a new relationship. I'm happy about both of these, they are exciting changes! However, my anxiety flares up when I'm adjusting to it or anticipating the change. I know I just need to ride it out while I'm getting comfortable, just want to know how common this is.

mouseketeer26 How to open up to your friends
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I'm new to beyondblue, so hopefully I'm posting this correctly. Growing up, I had a plethora of family issues, largely centering around my father who is for all intents and purposes an abusive sociopath. My mother was incredibly supportive, however g... View more

I'm new to beyondblue, so hopefully I'm posting this correctly. Growing up, I had a plethora of family issues, largely centering around my father who is for all intents and purposes an abusive sociopath. My mother was incredibly supportive, however growing up with my father (who is divorced from my mother), gave me many issues to deal with, many of which I have not shared with my mother or other family members due to the issues they are all still dealing with and also in the interest of allowing my family to heal. My father was abusive physically but predominantly mentally, and I have not spoken to him for two years. However, he's recently managed to upend my family's life- including mine- from a distance and has continued to try to essentially ruin the life I have made for myself outside of his influence. My family are all experiencing the difficulty this has caused, but due to them not understanding the extent of which this man has affected me, I have found myself unable to confide in them the effect the situation has had on my health, mostly because I am not able to express to them the extent of the damage he caused to me in my younger years. Although I feel comfortable and stable in how I'm dealing with the situation and have no serious or immediate concerns for my health, I find myself for the first time feeling as though I really need to talk to someone about what has happened to me, and bring these things that are holding me back out into the open so I can finally move on. Several friends have expressed that I should talk to them if I want to as they know I am struggling with a family related situation, however firstly I don't know how to approach them and ask if I can talk about what I'm struggling with, and secondly I am unsure whether it would be fair of me to ask them to hear my problems, as I would never want to cause difficulty to any of my friends. I also don't feel comfortable speaking to a counsellor or therapist and I don't feel I am in a place where that is necessary, so I am hoping to avoid that if possible. Does anyone have any advice for opening up to friends/whether I even should?

brokenbeyondrepair knowing you have no one there for you
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I just realized i have no friends, and my siblings don't know but they wouldn't really care otherwise they are too into there own lives, but i'm just so sick of continuously asking people how they are, being there counselor when they know i'm going t... View more

I just realized i have no friends, and my siblings don't know but they wouldn't really care otherwise they are too into there own lives, but i'm just so sick of continuously asking people how they are, being there counselor when they know i'm going through so much stuff right now, a few even knowing that i want to end my life i never get asked how i am or even talk too anymore, i'm just tired of this, i have no one there for me, if I died, they'd be sitting there crying and telling everyone we were such good friends

DarkwolfDia Disability support help
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Hi, I'm 18 and currently going through year 12. I suffer from depression and heavy anxiety. I want to apply for DSP due to the anxiety. Although i have never done actual work, i have done some work experience, only 2 hours on Mondays for 4 or 5 weeks... View more

Hi, I'm 18 and currently going through year 12. I suffer from depression and heavy anxiety. I want to apply for DSP due to the anxiety. Although i have never done actual work, i have done some work experience, only 2 hours on Mondays for 4 or 5 weeks. That alone made my anxiety so bad i felt like i was going to die. I will have to complete another 40 hours of work experience for a course i'm doing to get my VET credit. I've been doing a lot of research into DSP, mainly due to ending school soon and the anxiety of getting work has sent me into a depression. I've already cut school back as I now only go 3 days a week. Since then my anxiety has been getting worse each year, and all the things i've read about DSP has just made it even worse, with the biggest fear of it not going through. My anxiety has gotten so bad that the mere mention of jobs makes me feel sick. I hate feeling like this and i just want some sort of security. I know even on DSP i wouldn't be able to live on my own, so me and some close friends have been planning on sharing a house. Only problem is my friend has a bit of home troubles and wants to move out as soon as possible. Preferably for her end of this year or early next year. I fear i wont have any support by then and i won't be able to do it, and thus causing even more anxiety and depression. I want to try to get DSP as soon as possible so i can save some money for when i move out, but I fear that won't happen. Everything's gotten so bad i just want to crawl into bed and die. I would appreciate any advice i can get as i don't know how long i can deal with this anxiety anymore.

LuveniA My parents don't believe in depression
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Hi, This... feels weird to be on this site as I'm not even sure I even have depression but, it's either writing on this forum or keeping silent. My name is Robyn and currently, I am in high school. I constantly feel sad and worthless all the time, no... View more

Hi, This... feels weird to be on this site as I'm not even sure I even have depression but, it's either writing on this forum or keeping silent. My name is Robyn and currently, I am in high school. I constantly feel sad and worthless all the time, not being able to live up to the expectations of those around me. I cry very easily and my eyes are always sore from just trying to hold back tears each day. My parents don't believe in depression and think it's just the fact that I'm not bothered to do anything. I try really, to get up each day and just go to school, tutoring and homework, it's just, I have no motivation, even saying out what I need to finish out loud is pointless. Then I start to believe that I can't do the work up to a good standard and just start thinking about sleeping 'permanently', thinking how nice that I could be at peace forever. I don't want to go the doctor because my mum will think I'm just stupid and irrational. So am I really just pathetic, look for attention around me or is the possibility of me being depressed real? Thank you very much for reading this. Have a nice day. Robyn beyondblue's clinically-trained moderators often work offline (invisible to you) on issues relating to suicide or self-harm. At the same time, general supportive comments from the community are encouraged. If you have concerns around suicide or self-harm, please phone our support service on 1300 22 4636.

Lonely_Tree Difficulty Connecting with people
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Hi friends, Just though I'd share my current dilemma for those who are going through the same thing to realise that they aren't alone. I'm 19 and I have no close friends. I'm talking about the type of friends who you know you can count on and they fe... View more

Hi friends, Just though I'd share my current dilemma for those who are going through the same thing to realise that they aren't alone. I'm 19 and I have no close friends. I'm talking about the type of friends who you know you can count on and they feel the same way. I'm highly academic and into my team sports. But, in both aspects of my life I've watched as my peers formed strong relationships while I remained an acquaintance. I did try my best to introduce myself and start conversation but in the end I felt like the person who no body wants to be friends with. In a team full of people I feel like the one who has no place on it. If anyone has a similar experience and would like to share or give advice please do. I would greatly appreciate a good insight.

IsaacV Wanting tips and tricks to get through depression and anxiety [Trigger Warning: sexual assault]
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Hi, so I'm Isaac and I've been bipolar since the age of 12, I'm 14 now and I'm really needing some ways to control stuff or at least make things easier. The last 6 months haven't been good because I lost both my dad and my older brother near the end ... View more

Hi, so I'm Isaac and I've been bipolar since the age of 12, I'm 14 now and I'm really needing some ways to control stuff or at least make things easier. The last 6 months haven't been good because I lost both my dad and my older brother near the end of last year, and just two months ago i became a victim of sexual assault and rape. I'm just needing some ways to cope with really bad days so that I can attend more school and don't get too bad marks and fail, and also so that I can be a nicer person to my friends and my mum because they deserve better than what im giving them, so if you have anything that could help it would be amazing, thank you xo.

Brooke__ how do I stop feeling so anxious?
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I always feel anxious and I'm scared of the future, instead of being excited for it. I ruin everything by being scared and I hate it. everything is so daunting to me, people know I am a cautious person, but they don't know the extreme thoughts and th... View more

I always feel anxious and I'm scared of the future, instead of being excited for it. I ruin everything by being scared and I hate it. everything is so daunting to me, people know I am a cautious person, but they don't know the extreme thoughts and the worry I think everyday and night. I just want to think positive for once, but how?

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